Circuit City's CMO Steps Down

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NEW YORK Peter Weedfald is leaving his position as svp, CMO at electronics chain Circuit City.

Weedfald helmed the launch of Circuit City’s new “Simplicity guaranteed” ad campaign. Euro RSCG, New York, handles. He also oversaw the debut of the chain’s Firedog tech-help service, which was created to compete with Best Buy’s Geek Squad.

Weedfald joined the company in 2006 as svp, general merchandise manager for entertainment and content. Circuit City has not announced a replacement.

The move comes as Circuit City, Richmond, Va.,

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